The basketball shoe industry is a $6,910,000,000 manufacturing business. From professional basketball players to recreational players, they are an important part of the basketball experience. They can be worn for style and are valuable collector’s pieces. Whatever they’re used for, they are extremely valuable. It is also a big achievement in any basketball player’s career to have their own signature shoe.

Many great players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and James Harden have their own signature shoes. But there are other great players who somehow don’t have a shoe.

Freshman Ben Mostoler says, “Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the best player in the NBA without a signature shoe.”

Freshman Dylan O’Hara argues that “Kristaps Porzingis is the best player without a signature shoe.”

Freshman Tyler disagrees and says that “Anthony Davis is the best player without a signature shoe.”

The list goes on and on, but there’s one clear standout for the best current player without a signature shoe.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the clear standout in this topic. He is averaging around 32 points per game and playing at an MVP-caliber level. He is leading the Thunder to first place in the Western Conference, six games ahead of the Rockets. They currently have the best win percentage in the NBA at .882. He is the best player on the best team in the NBA. Even in his past seasons, he has played at a high level and challenged for the MVP.